Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment, 26793 [2016-10341]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 86 / Wednesday, May 4, 2016 / Notices Dated: April 29, 2016. Rachel E. Dickon, Assistant Secretary. others in the United States, and elsewhere, for the import and export of motor vehicles to and from the United States.’’ Complainants request the following relief: [FR Doc. 2016–10435 Filed 5–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 16–11] Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Landers Brothers Auto Group, Inc. D/B/A Landers Honda (Jonesboro), Landers Brothers Auto No. 4, LLC D/B/A/Landers Honda (Pine Bluff), Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly Situated v. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NYK Line (North America) Inc., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA), Inc., World Logistics ¨ Service (USA) Inc., Hoegh Autoliners AS, ¨ Hoegh Autoliners, Inc., Nissan Motor Car Carriers Co. Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., ‘‘K’’ Line America, Inc., Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Americas LLC, Eukor ˜´ Car Carriers Inc., Companıa SUD Americana De Vapores S.A., and CSAV Agency North America, LLC Notice is given that a Complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) by the above named Complainants, ‘‘on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, hereinafter ‘‘Complainants,’’ against the above named ‘‘providers of Vehicle Carrier Services’’, hereinafter ‘‘Respondents.’’ The Complaint is brought as a proposed class action. Complainants ‘‘seek to represent all Automobile Dealers in the United States who purchased motor vehicles incorporating a Vehicle Carrier Service charge charged by any Respondent or any current or former subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any co-conspirator . . . .’’ Complainants allege that Respondents ‘‘transport large numbers of cars, trucks, and other automotive vehicles including agriculture and construction equipment . . . across large bodies of water using specialized cargo ships known as Roll On-Roll Off vessels (‘‘RoRos’’).’’ Complainants allege that Respondents violated provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984, including 46 U.S.C. 40302(a), 41102(b)(1), 41102(c), 41103(a)(1) and (2), 41104(10), 41105(1) and (6), and the Commission’s regulations at 46 CFR 535.401 et seq., because they ‘‘participated in a combination and conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition in the Vehicle Carrier Services market by agreeing to fix, raise, stabilize and/or maintain the prices of, and allocation [sic] the market and customers for Vehicle Carrier Services sold to automobile manufacturers and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 May 03, 2016 Jkt 238001 (1) That Respondents be required to answer the charges herein; (2) That after due investigation and hearing Respondents be found to have violated 46 U.S.C. 40302(a), 41102(b)(l), 41102(c), 41103(a)(l) and (2), 41104(10), 41105(1) and (6), and 46 CFR 535.401, et seq., and such other provisions as to which violations may be proved hereunder; (3) The FMC determine that this action may be maintained as a class action under Rule 23(a), (b)(2) and (b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and direct that reasonable notice of this action, as provided by Rule 23(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, be given to each and every member of the Class; (4) That Complainants be awarded reparations in a sum to be proven under 46 U.S.C. 41305, with interest (46 U.S.C. 41305(a)) and reasonable attorneys’ fees (46 U.S.C. 41305(b)); (5) That Complainants be awarded double its proven actual injury under 46 U.S.C. 41305(c) because Respondents and their coconspirators violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(b) and 41105(1); (6) That Respondents be found jointly and severally liable for the conduct alleged herein, including that of their coconspirators; and (7) That such other and further order or orders be made as the FMC determines to be proper. The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission’s Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/16-11 This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by April 28, 2017 and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by November 13, 2017. Karen V. Gregory, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–10341 Filed 5–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6731–AA–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26793 The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than May 16, 2016. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Dennis Denney, Assistant Vice President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64198–0001: 1. Henry Katz, Ada, Oklahoma and Sandra Beth Katz Sherry, Prairie Village, Kansas, Co-Trustees of the Barbara Katz Cobin Trust, Woodland Hills, California; Sandra Beth Sherry Trust, Prairie Village, Kansas; Marsha Katz Rothpan Trust, West Hills, California and Ronald D Lane Trust, Ada, Oklahoma, and all as members of the Vision Bancshares, Inc. Shareholders Agreement; to retain voting shares of Vision Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Vision Bank, N.A., both in Ada, Oklahoma. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 29, 2016. Michael J. Lewandowski, Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2016–10433 Filed 5–3–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications will also be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also E:\FR\FM\04MYN1.SGM 04MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 26793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10341]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 16-11]


Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Landers Brothers Auto Group, Inc. D/B/A Landers Honda 
(Jonesboro), Landers Brothers Auto No. 4, LLC D/B/A/Landers Honda 
(Pine Bluff), Individually and on Behalf of Others Similarly 
Situated v. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, NYK Line (North America) 
Inc., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Bulk Shipping (USA), 
Inc., World Logistics Service (USA) Inc., H[ouml]egh Autoliners AS, 
H[ouml]egh Autoliners, Inc., Nissan Motor Car Carriers Co. Ltd., 
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., ``K'' Line America, Inc., Wallenius 
Wilhelmsen Logistics AS, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Americas 
LLC, Eukor Car Carriers Inc., Compa[ntilde][iacute]a SUD Americana 
De Vapores S.A., and CSAV Agency North America, LLC

    Notice is given that a Complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by the above named Complainants, ``on 
behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, hereinafter 
``Complainants,'' against the above named ``providers of Vehicle 
Carrier Services'', hereinafter ``Respondents.'' The Complaint is 
brought as a proposed class action. Complainants ``seek to represent 
all Automobile Dealers in the United States who purchased motor 
vehicles incorporating a Vehicle Carrier Service charge charged by any 
Respondent or any current or former subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or 
any co-conspirator . . . .'' Complainants allege that Respondents 
``transport large numbers of cars, trucks, and other automotive 
vehicles including agriculture and construction equipment . . . across 
large bodies of water using specialized cargo ships known as Roll On-
Roll Off vessels (``RoRos'').''
    Complainants allege that Respondents violated provisions of the 
Shipping Act of 1984, including 46 U.S.C. 40302(a), 41102(b)(1), 
41102(c), 41103(a)(1) and (2), 41104(10), 41105(1) and (6), and the 
Commission's regulations at 46 CFR 535.401 et seq., because they 
``participated in a combination and conspiracy to suppress and 
eliminate competition in the Vehicle Carrier Services market by 
agreeing to fix, raise, stabilize and/or maintain the prices of, and 
allocation [sic] the market and customers for Vehicle Carrier Services 
sold to automobile manufacturers and others in the United States, and 
elsewhere, for the import and export of motor vehicles to and from the 
United States.''
    Complainants request the following relief:

    (1) That Respondents be required to answer the charges herein;
    (2) That after due investigation and hearing Respondents be 
found to have violated 46 U.S.C. 40302(a), 41102(b)(l), 41102(c), 
41103(a)(l) and (2), 41104(10), 41105(1) and (6), and 46 CFR 
535.401, et seq., and such other provisions as to which violations 
may be proved hereunder;
    (3) The FMC determine that this action may be maintained as a 
class action under Rule 23(a), (b)(2) and (b)(3) of the Federal 
Rules of Civil Procedure, and direct that reasonable notice of this 
action, as provided by Rule 23(c)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil 
Procedure, be given to each and every member of the Class;
    (4) That Complainants be awarded reparations in a sum to be 
proven under 46 U.S.C. 41305, with interest (46 U.S.C. 41305(a)) and 
reasonable attorneys' fees (46 U.S.C. 41305(b));
    (5) That Complainants be awarded double its proven actual injury 
under 46 U.S.C. 41305(c) because Respondents and their co-
conspirators violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(b) and 41105(1);
    (6) That Respondents be found jointly and severally liable for 
the conduct alleged herein, including that of their co-conspirators; 
and
    (7) That such other and further order or orders be made as the 
FMC determines to be proper.

    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/16-11
    This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative 
Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding officer in this 
proceeding shall be issued by April 28, 2017 and the final decision of 
the Commission shall be issued by November 13, 2017.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-10341 Filed 5-3-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6731-AA-P
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